Dortmund to reward football supporters who don’t use phone during matches
Summary
Borussia Dortmund plans to reward football fans who do not use their phones much during matches. The club's app will track how often fans unlock their phones and give prizes like signed jerseys to those who use their phones the least.Key Facts
- Dortmund is offering signed jerseys and gift cards to fans who use a new app to track phone use during games.
- The app counts how many times fans unlock their phones, excluding halftime.
- Fans lose points each time they unlock their phones and earn rewards by keeping phone use low.
- The “fan mode” in the app starts during a home game against Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Using phones at the stadium is allowed; participation in the app is voluntary.
- Dortmund aims to encourage fans to focus on the live match and reduce distractions like selfies and streaming.
- Other German clubs, like Hertha Berlin and Dynamo Dresden, have also limited commercial filming at games to protect the atmosphere and TV rights.
- German football fans are known for loud, passionate support, especially in Dortmund’s "Yellow Wall" section.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
